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Poppy Seed Scones with Lemon Pudding Mix

Last updated on March 15, 2023 By Anna Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links.

I've used pudding mix in several recipes including lemon muffins, but I never thought to try it in scones until recently when I saw a copycat version of the Starbucks scones. That recipe calls for vanilla pudding, and since I'd purchased several boxes of lemon pudding mix , I was able to make Lemon Poppy Seed Scones.

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Lemon Pudding Mix Poppy Seed Scones

Lemon Pudding Mix Poppy Seed Scone Tips

Here's a photo of the dough. I started with ½ cup of cream and had to add another tablespoon more, but go by appearance as you stir everything together. I like to shape scone dough into a rectangle and cut it into triangles rather than make a circle and cut wedges. Something about the sharp corners is appealing, but you can shape the dough the other way if you prefer or pat it thinner and cut it with scalloped edge cutters.

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Recipe

lemon scone

Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

Anna
Scones made with instant lemon pudding mix.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, measure by weighing or spooning (250 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 3.4 oz box instant lemon pudding mix
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced (84 grams)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup heavy cream plus more as needed

Frosting

  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice plus more as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment.
  • Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, pudding mix and poppy seeds in a large bowl.
  • With a pastry cutter, cut in butter until crumbly and coarse. Another way to add the butter is to grate it in. Just grate 84 grams of very cold butter and toss it with the flour mixture.
  • Make a well in the center and add the lemon zest, vanilla, egg and ½ cup of heavy cream. Stir with a spoon or heavy duty scraper until dough comes together. If it seems dry, add another tablespoon or two of cream. You should be able to bring the dough into a ball with your hands (though it will definitely seem dry at first).
  • Divide dough in half and on a lightly floured surface, shape into 2 6x3 inch rectangles. Cut each rectangle into 4 triangles and place triangles the baking sheet. Brush tops with heavy cream.
  • Bake for 10-13 minutes or until edges and tops are nicely browned and center is cooked through. Let cool while you prepare the icing.
  • Put the butter in a 2 cup Pyrex measuring cup and heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds or until melted. Add the powdered sugar and stir well. Mixture will still be powder and dry. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and stir well, then continue adding lemon juice 1 teaspoon at a time until the icing is a good consistency for drizzling or piping. If piping, put in a decorating bag or freezer bag, snip off the end (or corner) and pipe over the scones.
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